Soda-water fountain.



A. H. sum,

SODA WATER FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED JUNBG, 1911.

1,056,601. Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

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WITNESSES INVENTOI? v A. H. STEIN. SODA WATER FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6, 1911.

Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

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b I 7: O 57 WITNESSES 522mm ARCHIIBALD HOY'I. STEIN, O1 JACKSONVIILLE, FLORIDA.

SODA-WATER FOUNTAIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

"' Application filed June a, 1911. Serial No. 681,548.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARCHIBALD/ H. STEIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Jacksonville, in the county of Duval and State of Florida, have invented a new and Improved Sodaater Fountain, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptio-n.

My invention relates generally to sodawater fountains and more particularly it involves an improved form of construction whereby the carbonated water and the syrups may be supplied in a mixed stream.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved soda-water fountain having means whereby the carbonated water supply may be controlled, together with a plurality of means for controlling each of the sources of syrup, the construction and arrangement being such that the carbonated water may be supplied in a fine stream at the same time that the syrup is supplied, thereby mixing these substances within the glass or in supplying the syrup with the carbonated water in a heavy stream.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which like characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a top plan view of my device with the cap removed; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof, on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view, on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of one of the syrup tanks.

The fountain is composed of an outer and preferably annular stationary frame member 1, having tapering sides, a rotatable frame member. 2' being mounted within the member 1,.the inner'member being retained in position by means of a circular member 3 having a threaded portion engaging the extended end 4 of the member 2; a suitable upper member 5, preferably circular in outline, has a threaded portion engaging the upwardly extending part 6 of the outer stationary member 1, the member 2 being retained closely in normal position when the parts 3 and 5 are in the position shown in Fig. 2. In order to secure these parts in close engagement with each other and to render the movement of one relatively to the other as easy as possible, I provide suitable.

packing members 10 and 14positioned adjacent the lower and upper ends respectively of the inclined meeting faces of the members 1 and 2. From what has already been said it will be seen that the inner member 2 is rotatably secured within the outer member 1 in such a way that leakage bet-ween the parts is prevented. A suitable outer casin 15 of any desired finish or material is suita ly po-- siti-oned about the members 1 and 2 in order to provide an outfit of attractive appearance.

Adjacent the upper member 5 and extending thereabove is a suitable frame16 having any desirable number of radially extendin openings at, b, c, d, etc., therein, the centra portion of the frame being removed and each of these openings terminating in a suitable spout e, f, g, h, etc., the spouts being arran ed in a circle, as shown particularly in Fig. 3, so that if syrup is allowed to issue from any of them, the stream will be directed to substantially the same point. Each of the openings, (1, b, c, d, etc, communicates with a suitable syrup pipe 17, 18, 19, 20, etc., which lead to syrup tanks of any desired form and construction, my preferred form being shown particularly in Fig. 4.

Within each of the openings (1, b, 0, d, etc., a suitable valve is provided comprising a vertically movable rod 21 having a trans- Versel extending openin 22 therein, the rods eing normally hel in the position shown in Fig. 2 by means of helical springs 23- encirclin 'them and bearing against a pin 24 carried in the rod; each of the rods is adapted to be pressed downwardly in order m a circle whose center lies in the axis of the 1 frame members.

It will be noted that the central portion of the inner member 2 is removed whereby a chamber 25 results, at the bottom of which the glass is placed which is to receive the carbonated water and the syrup. The interior of this chamber is preferably provided with a lining 26 havin firmly secured on its upper end another lining 27 which is preferably of the shape shown in Fig. 2, and which is provided with a number of openings 28, 29, etc., each of these openings being adapted to register with the spouts e, f, g, h, etc.,in order'to permit the syrup to issue therefrom. Secured to the upper end of the lining 27 is the carbonated water valve which will now be described.

A supply pipe 30 extends upwardly and. into the outer stationary member 1 and terminates in a canal 31 which extends around the inner side of this member, the member 2 being provided with a transversely extending opening 32 adapted to receive the carbonated water from the canal 31 whatever position the opening 32 may occupy relatively thereto. The opening 32 communicates with a pipe 33 extending upwardly into the carbonated water valve 33. This valve is made up of the two-part stationary body member34, 34, whlch, as a whole, is preferably cylindrical in outline, as shown particularly in Fig. 1, having the movable member 35 seated therein, this member being supported on a suitable shaft 36 and being operable b means of a laterally-extending handle 3 having a bifurcated end connected at 38, 39,to the ends of the shaft 36; the lower ortion 34 of the two-part stationa mem er of the valve is preferably secure to the lining 27 so that by takin hold of the handle 37, the valve as a who e and the inner movable member 2 may he turned to any desired position, the circularly extending canal 31 providing. an

uninterrupted flow of carbonated water to the pipe 33 leading to the valve 33. The under side of the portion 34 of the valve is provided with a spout 41 communicating with the chamber 25 and the outer surface of the inner movable member 35 of the valve is removed for one-quarter of its periphery in order to form a canal 42 which, when the handle 37 is pressed down, puts the upper end of the pipe 33 into communication with the spout 41, most easily seen from Fig. 2 of the drawings; such a communication affords a heavy stream of the carbonated water and when a fine stream is desired the handle 37 is swung 180 from its position, shown in Fig.2, or the inner movable member 35 of the valve is turned 180 in order to bring the angularly extending openings 43, 44, within the movable member 35 between the spout 41 and the supply ipe 33 in order to permit the water to issue rom the spout.

' On either or both sides of the handle 37 a suitable In or hearing portion 50 is provided which 1s at a distance from the center of the valve equal to the radius of the circle on which the valve rods 21 lie, so that when the handle 37 is moved down to fill a glass placed at the mouth ofthe chamber 25 with carbonated water, this boss will come into engagement with any desired valve rod 21, thereby pressing it down and allowing the mixture of syrup' and water to issue from the outlet; of course, when the carbonated water is to' be used alone, the handle 37 is moved to any intermediate position between Y the syrup valves the valve rods 21 so that downward movement of this handle will not actuate any of when an of the syrup valves are to be operated a one or in conjllIlCtlOIl with other valves, the same may be operated individually by pushing down on any rod 21 with the-hand.

Each of the syrups to be supplied by the fountain may be contained in a suitable tank, shown particularly in Fig. 4. The syrup tanks are designed to be placed at a distancefrom the fountain and to this end I provide pneumatic pressure to force the syrups into the fountain. The tank 100 has a suitable pipe 101 leading from the bottom thereof to any of the syrup" valves on the fountain, the upper portion of the tank being provided with a filling spout 102 having a strainer 103 thereon, the s out being adapted to be closed by a thread dd cap 104. Pressure is supplied to the syrup through a suitable pipe 105 having a valve 106 there- ;in, whereby pressure may be shut ofi when filling the tank, there being a pocket 107 on the interior of the tank and adjacent the opening of the pipe 105 so that syrup may ;be placed Within the tank above the level of this air pipe and not enter it.

From the above description, taken in con- ;nection with the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that the new and improved isoda-water fountain is adapted to supply a mixture of carbonated water and a syrup, or :carbonated water and more than one syrup, by operation of the handle 37 and by pressing downward on the valve rods 21 with the other hand; the out-fit consists of few ,parts and the construction is such that an ieflicient fountain is produced which is pleasing in appearance and of low cost of manufacture; while I have shown a particular arrangement of the parts and conformations thereof, it is obvious that departures may be made from What is shown in the arrange- ;ment and size of the various elements and in their shape, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined .in the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let- ,ters Patent I 1. In a construction of the class described, :the combination of an outer annular stationary frame, an inner annular rotatable frame mounted in the said stationary frame, means engaging each of the frames for holding them in position, a chamber extending longitudinally of the inner frame, a valve secured to the upper portion of the inner frame, a water supply pipe communicating with the said valve, a plurality of spouts arranged around the said chamber and communicating'with suitable tanks, and means whereby the said valve may be moved to any one'of a plurality of positions, operation of the said valve permitting asupply of water to issue from the valve and through the chamber.

2. In a device of the class described, an

outer stationary frame, an inner movable frame rotatably mounted in the outer frame, means between the frames and engaging each of them whereby, the frames may be held in position relatively to each other, a pipe extending into the outer frame and communicating with ,a canal on the inner surface of the outer frame, a' transversely extending opening in the inner frame communicating with a suitable pipe, a valve carried adjacent the upper end of the inner frame to which the said pipe leads whereby the inner frame may be turned to any desirable position, the said transversely extending opening always communicating with the said canal, thereby permitting a supply of water to issue from the said valve by operation of the same.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of an outer stationary frame, an inner movable frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame, suitable packing devices in engagement with each of the frames, and means for holding the frames relatively toeach other, a Water supply pipe entering the outer frame and communicating with a circularly extending canal in the surface thereof, the inner movable frame being provided with a transversely extending opening in the same horizontal plane as the said canal, a valve carried by, the inner movable frame and communicating with the said transversely extending opening, a handle extending transversely of the valve for operating the same, the handle serving as means for moving the said inner frame to any desired position, the handle being also designedto control the supply of water issuing from the said valve.

4. In a device of the class described, an outer stationary frame, an inner movable frame, means for holding the frames in position with respect to each other, a transversely extending opening in the outer frame communicating with the water supply, a circular canal on the inner surface of the outer frame and extending around the inner surface of the outer frame, a pipe carried by the inner frame and communicating with the said canal, a valve carried by the inner movable member and provided with a movable member having a canal on its outer surface, the said movable member being also provided with two angularly extending and communicating openings therein, a spout :carried by the outer member of the valve, a

suitable handle also carried by the inner member, the said handle serving as means for turning the valve and the said inner member to any desired position, a downward movement of the-handle placing the canal in the inner member in communication with the said pipe and the spout whereby the water may issue therefrom, movement of the handle in an opposite direction bringing the angularly extending openings into communication with the pipe and the spout, whereby water may also issue from the said spout.

In a device of the class described, an outer stationaryframe, an inner movable frame, the outer frame'being provided with a circularly extending canal on its inner surface, a transversely extending opening in. the inner member communicating with the canal in whatever position the said inner member maybe, a valve carried by the inner movable frame and in communication with the said transversely extending opening, a plurality of valves supported by the outer stationary frame and arranged in a circle, the handle of the valve carried by the inner frame extending. transversely thereof and serving as means for moving the valve and the inner frame, the said handle when moved downwardly to operate the said valve being also adapted to engage any one of the said plurality of valves, whereby the liquids controlled by each of the said valves being operated may issue from the said inner frame in a mixed stream.

adjacent the top of the said chamber, the

spout of the valve entering the said chamber, a plurality of valves supported by the outer frame and arranged in a circle, Gil-CliOf the said plurality of valves being provided with a spout which communicates with the said chamber, the first-named valve being provided with a transversely extending handle whereby operation of the said valve is controlled, a downward movement of'the handle being also adapted to operate any one of the said plurality of valves, whereby the liquids issuing from the valves may enter and mix in the said chamber.

7. The construction of the class described comprising an outer stationary frame, an inner movable frame, means engaging each of the frames whereby they are held in position with respect to each other, a vertically extending chamber in: the inner frame, a valve provided with a sp'out f carried by the inner frame and adjacent"Qthje,v top of the chamber, the spout of the said valve entering the said chamber, a plurality of valves each consisting of za vert-ically extending rod supported" by theQstat-ionary frame adjacent the top thereof and lying substantially in a circle, a handle extending transversely of the first valve, so that a downgardmovement of the. handle operates the fi t valve and also depresses one of the said vertically extendin valves, the liquids issuing from the said va ves leaving the said surface of the outer frame, the said canal extending around the said surface, a transversely extending opening in the inner frame and communicating with the said canal in whatever position the said inner frame may be, the opening in the outer frame being adapted to communicate with a suitable water supply and the opening in I the inner. frame being in communication with a suitable valve carried by the inner frame, whereby, the valve may be operated to permit a suitable liquid to issue therefrom in whatever position the inner frame may occupy relatively to the stationary frame.

9. A device of the class described comprising an outer stationary frame, an inner movable frame rotatable within the outer frames, means engaging each of the frames whereby they are held in position with respect to each other, a canal on the inner surface of the outer frame and adjacent the outer surface of the inner frame, an opening in the inner frame communicating with the said canal in whatever position the parts may be relatively to each other, a valve provided with a spout carriedby the inner frame and movable therewith. the said valve communicating with the said canal, an

inner member in the said valve having a canal on the outer surface thereof, the said inner member being also provided with angularly extending communicating openings, a handle on the said inner member, movement of the handle bringing the canal on the inner member into communication with the outer frame canal and the spout of the .valve, whereby a heavy stream may issue from thespout, movementof the handle to another position bringing the angularly extending and communicating openings into communication with the outer frame canal and the spout, whereby a-thin stream may issue from the said spout.

10. A construction of the class described comprising anouter stationary frame, an inner movable frame carried by and rotatable within the outer frame, meansgengag ing each of the said frames," whereby they may be held in close relation with respect to each other. a canal on the inner surface of the outer frame and adjacent the 1 outersurface of the inner frame, an openingli'n'" a valve ineach source of supp the inner framecommunicating with the member thereof communicating with the said canal, and being provided with a spout, a vertically extending chamber within the inner frame, the spout entering the chamher, a plurality of spouts supported by the said outer frame and being 1n communica 'tion with suitable sources of lhiuid supply, y, the said valves lying substantially in a circle, each valve comprising a vertically extending movable rod, the inner member of the firstnamed valve being connected to a suitable handle, the length of the handle being greater than the radius of the circle on which the said plurality of valves lie, move- ;ment of the handle operating the first valve to permit the liquid to issue from the spout thereof, the said handle being adapted to engage any one of the vertically extending ivalves in order to permit a liquid to issue from that particular valves spout, the said gliquids mixing within the said chamber.

11. A construction of the class described comprising an outer stationary frame, an inner movable frame rotatably mounted in the outer frame, means engaging each of :the frames, whereby they are held in position with respect to each other, a canal on ,the inner surface of the outer frame and ,extending around the said surface, a trans- ;versely extending opening in the inner ;frame and communicating with the said ;canal in whatever position the frames may {be with respect to each other, a valve car- :ried by the said inner frame and communicating with the said canal, a spout for the :said valve, a chamber within the inner frame, the spout of the said valve entering the chamber, a plurality of valves suitably ,spaced around the first valve and substangtially in a circle, each of the said plurality ;of valves controlling a passage terminating in a spout which communicates with the said chamber, each valve consisting of a vertically extending movable rod, together with springs in engagement with the rods for holding the valves in closed position, the first valve being provided with a transversely extending movable handle of a length greater than the radius of the circle on which the said plurality of valves lie, a downward movement of the said handle actuating the first valve and causing thehan- .dle' to come into engagement with one of the said vertically extending valves, whereby liquids are permitted to issue from the spout of the first valve and from the spout ofany particular one of the plurality of valves and to enter the'said chamber and issue therefroin'in a mixed stream.

I '12. A device of 'the o1 "'ss described obit:

prising the combination of an outer frame, an inner frame mounted in the said outer frame, means engaging each ofthe frames for holding them in position with respect to each other, the frames being movable relatively one to the other, a chamber extending longitudinally of the inner frame, a valve carried by the upper portion of the device,

the said valve communicating with a suitable supply of water, together with a plurality of valve-controlled spouts, supported by the outer frame, any one of thelast mentioned valves being adapted to be engaged by the handle of the said valve.

13. A device of the class described comprising two frames movable relatively to each other, one of the frames carrying a plurality of valve-controlled spouts, the other frame being provided with a valve having a spout and communicating with a suitable supply of Water, a handle on the said valve, the spout of the said valve communicating with a chamber in one of the frame members, each of the said spouts also communicating with the said chamber, operation of the handle of the said valve bringing a portion thereof into engagement with any one of the said valves whereby a liquid may issue from a selected spout and mix with the,

water in the said chamber.

14. In a device of the class described, the combination of a number of valves arranged in a circle, each of the valves being in communication with a suitable li uid, a valve located at the center of thesaid circle, the said valve being provided with a handle of length greater than the radius of the said circle whereby as the handle is turned into different positions a portion of the handle will engage one of the said first mentioned valves whereby a plurality of liquids may be received in a suitablevessel.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination of a number of valves located in a circle, a spout controlled by each valve, operation of each valve permitting the liquid to issue from the spout connected ,a supply handle 1s turned and brought into engagethereto, a valve. located at the center of the said circle and having a handle of length greater than the radius of the said circle, the said valve being in communication with of liquid whereby when the said ment with any one of the said valves, oper- .ation of the handle will permit liquid to issue from a particular spout and from the central valve.-

16. In a device of the class described, two

annular frame members concentrically arranged and movable relatively one to the other, each of the frame members having tapering sides which are in engagement with each other, the inside of one of the members being provided with a canal and the outside of the other member being provided with an opening which communicates with the said canal whatever the position of the two frames with respect to each other may be. i

17. A construction of the class described comprising a frame member provided with a chamber and rotatably mounted in position, a number of valve-controlled s outs adjacent the said chamber, the said rame member being provided with a valve communicating with a suitable supply of liquid, the outlet of the valve communicating with the said chamberfthehandle of the valve being of such length that it is adapted to extend over and into engagement with any one of the valves controlling the said spouts, whereby the valve carried by the said frame member and any one of the said valve-controlled spouts may be operated together through movement of the handle.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of 7 two subscribing witnesses.

ARCHIBALD HOYT STEIN.

Witnesses.

W. P. ROBERTS, A. M. LANDQUIST. 

